Split Pea Soup with Meatballs Recipe

Split Pea Soup with Meatballs Recipe

The addition of tender meatballs add a flavorful twist to ordinary split pea soup. Whenever I prepare this for our church soup suppers, I come home with an empty kettle! —Donna Smith, Grey Cliff, Montana

Directions

In a Dutch oven or soup kettle, combine peas, carrots, celery, onion and water; bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour.

Add potatoes, salt and pepper; cover and simmer for 30 minutes.

Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute celery and onion in 2 tablespoons oil until tender; transfer to a large bowl. Add bread crumbs, water, salt, sage and egg; crumble pork over mixture and mix well. Form into 3/4-in. balls.

In the same skillet, brown meatballs in remaining oil until a thermometer reads 160°. Add to soup; cover and simmer for 15 minutes.Yield: 10-14 servings (3-1/2 quarts).

Originally published as Split Pea Soup with Meatballs in Home-Style Soups, Salad and Sandwiches Cookbook
1996, p12

In a Dutch oven or soup kettle, combine peas, carrots, celery, onion and water; bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour.

Add potatoes, salt and pepper; cover and simmer for 30 minutes.

Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute celery and onion in 2 tablespoons oil until tender; transfer to a large bowl. Add bread crumbs, water, salt, sage and egg; crumble pork over mixture and mix well. Form into 3/4-in. balls.

In the same skillet, brown meatballs in remaining oil until a thermometer reads 160°. Add to soup; cover and simmer for 15 minutes.Yield: 10-14 servings (3-1/2 quarts).

Originally published as Split Pea Soup with Meatballs in Home-Style Soups, Salad and Sandwiches Cookbook
1996, p12

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tamarachronister User ID: 190806121181

Reviewed Nov. 5, 2011

"This may not sound all that appealing, but it is delicious. The meatballs are a nice surprise flavor. My sister humored me and tasted it - and she loved it!"

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tamarachronister User ID: 190806118959

Reviewed Feb. 11, 2011

"I made this soup a second time. Because potatoes, dried peas, carrots, celery and potatoes are somewhat bland, I added oregano to the meat mixture, along with additional salt and pepper. I added garlic powder to the soup and more pepper. It is SO SO good - just use a little imagination with additional spices."

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sisterchat User ID: 555452521187

Reviewed Oct. 30, 2010

"This sounded so good and I wanted to use up carrots and celery from the fridge. Sorry it was so disappointing. No flavor whatsoever, so I tried dressing it up with more sage, some soup base, a little garlic, and other things. I just plain didn't like it at all and it was definitely not worth the effort. Hubby thought it was "OK". I'll be going back to the traditional ham-bone version next time."

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tamarachronister User ID: 190806174793

Reviewed Aug. 24, 2010

"This soup is so GOOD. The only change I made was using lean ground round instead of sausage, and added pepper to the meat mixture. I will make this again when the snow flys!!! I will be serving this to company!"

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KC10 User ID: 22338648343

Reviewed Oct. 22, 2009

"This is by far one of the very best homemade soups I have EVER had! It's been a huge family fave in this house for at least the last 7 years!!! I"ve lost track!! Could be closer to 10 years! lol"

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KC10 User ID: 22338615218

Reviewed May. 30, 2008

"Who'd have ever thought meatballs in split pea soup could be such a perfect match! The first time I saw this recipe I was skeptical. But it was love at first bite and this is definitely at the top of our Favorite soup's list!!! :o)"